East End Tunnels Inspection in Jefferson County Starting October 11
Nighttime closures will take place
LOUISVILLE, KY (Oct. 5, 2020) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a routine inspection of the East End Tunnels scheduled to take place next week. Nighttime closures of a portion of KY 841 (Gene Snyder Freeway) in Jefferson County will be necessary as engineers perform an in-depth inspection of various components of the tunnels
The inspection of the East End Tunnels is scheduled for the week of October 11. KY 841 North is scheduled to be closed at U.S. 42 in Kentucky overnight on Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12. Indiana State Road 265 South is scheduled to be closed at the Old Salem Road interchange overnight on Tuesday, October 13, and Wednesday, October 14, for inspection of the southbound tunnel. The tunnel closures will take place each evening from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
Kentucky traffic impacted by the northbound tunnel closure will be advised to use I-71 South to I-65 North to cross the Ohio River into Indiana. Indiana traffic impacted by the southbound tunnel closure will be advised to use I-65 South to cross the Ohio River into Kentucky. Local access will be provided.
Engineers from KYTC, and consultant firm HDR will be participating in the assessment. Signs in both Kentucky and Indiana will notify drivers of the closures. The tunnels were opened to traffic in 2016.
